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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Cambridge by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    5h 8m
    £122–221

  2. Train, bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    8h 41m
    £51–88

  3. Drive 245.3 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cambridgecar car 245.3 mi
    4h 31m
    £60–87

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 12m
    £151–456

  5. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 33m
    £141–236

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus T1
    9h 3m

  7. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane DUB - STN
    8h 9m
    £52–218

Holyhead to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Cambridge via London Euston and King's Cross in around 5h 8m.

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